Plant-Based Biofuels: Production and Sustainability

EasyChair Preprint 14774

Abstract

Plant-based biofuels have emerged as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels, playing a key role in reducing carbon emissions and mitigating climate change. Derived from crops such as corn, sugarcane, soybeans, and non-food plants like algae and jatropha, these biofuels offer a renewable energy source with significant environmental benefits. This paper examines the production processes of biofuels, focusing on first-generation (food crops) and second-generation (non-food biomass) feedstocks, along with the technological advancements in biofuel conversion methods. Additionally, the sustainability of plant-based biofuels is critically analyzed, considering their impact on food security, land use, water resources, and biodiversity. While biofuels contribute to energy security and greenhouse gas reductions, challenges such as the competition between food and fuel production and the environmental implications of large-scale cultivation must be addressed. Sustainable biofuel production, driven by innovations and policy support, holds the potential to contribute to global energy demands while promoting ecological balance.

Keyphrases: Agroecosystems, Plant Science, management, microbiome

@booklet{EasyChair:14774,
  author    = {Kaledio Potter and Favour Olaoye},
  title     = {Plant-Based Biofuels: Production and Sustainability},
  howpublished = {EasyChair Preprint 14774},
  year      = {EasyChair, 2024}}